Petit Comité

Open Hours:
13:00 – 16:00 Lunch Everyday
20:00 – 23:00 Diner Everyday

When in Barcelona, consider a visit to the informal restaurant of Michelin stared chef Nandu Jubany . You can learn more about Jubany as he is a member of the “Science & Cooking” talks at Harvard University.

The restaurant itself is of modern design, with clean lines and a general air of significance. A combination of formality and professionalism abound.

Our amuse bouche was a calamari salad and potato pillows. They were quite elaborate via the effect of double frying at different temperatures.

Of course, we had the Catalan staples of cocas con tomate (bread with tomato), and escalibada, (grilled vegetables) with anchovies and romesco sauce. (Though we would probably order a bowl of the Romesco if possible!)

The grilled octopus with mashed potatoes and cayenne were good, but what we liked best was the esqueixada bacalla (fresh flaked salty cod) with tomato. It was very fresh and tender (and didn’t give me my Octopus guilt trip).

The Truita de botifarra (open omelette) with morels, goat cheese and tomato bread sounded better on the menu, as the eggs were too dry and the effect was lost.

Overall, it was quite a nice meal and we were happy and satisfied!

amuse bouche; potatoe pillows

esqueixada bacalla (Fresh flaked salty cod with tomatoe)

escalibada (grilled vegetables with anchovies and romesco sauce)

grilled octopus with mashed potatoes and cayenne

Truita de botifarra – Open omelette with morrells, goat cheese and tomato bread

Les Cols

In the remote town of Olot in la Garrotxa, a volcanic area in the north of Catalonia; chef Fina Puigdevall – with the help of RCR Architects – put forth Les Cols; a stunning two star Michelin restaurant; voted most beautiful in the world by a handful of publications.

Puigdevall’s culinary proposals are rooted in the surrounding landscape. The majority of the ingredients are grown and raised at the restaurant, maintaining an ultra local and organic practices. It is beyond “farm to table” as the table is at this beautiful 13th century farm.

Our three hour long meal started with a glass of cava and mini hot cheese buckwheat crust sandwiches in the garden, them we where guided to our table

Dishes were paraded through the golden room to vanish soon after!

Buckwheat spaghetti in a smoked broth turned out to be a gelatinous signature dish.
Early spring brought us calçots in a charcoal tempura with beetroot romesco (Catalan nut and red pepper based sauce). This is a Catalan delicacy – and truthfully we coud have repeated this for a few more plates!

The lovely Pumpkin 5 different ways, was educational and delicious! It turns out the five was are: grated, cold xantana, crouton, soup, & a sliced with black olive oil !

Overall service was good, attentive, and knowledgeable … not to mention patient! We asked all the questions and they indulged our curiosity, even letting us explore the entire place, including the kitchen.

Keep in mind this is a really large meal, so don’t eat a big lunch! Afterwords, we couldn’t move much and sort of rolled back to our hotel! (Also beware the herbal liquor if you are not used to it .. it is where curiosity crosses to indigestion!)

truffles in chanterelle mushroom royal sauce

grilled lettuce with lemon- apple vinegar

artichoke with tangerine mayonnaise and artichoke chips

grilled Brussels sprouts with olive oil and potato puree

sweet onion crumble from Croscat, with cheese from Farró and fried herbs

Santa Caterina Market, is the oldest covered food market in Barcelona, it was built in1865 on the site of the Convent of Santa Caterina.

It was remodeled in 2005, by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue, into a modern structure with a mosaic tile undulated roof.

We like the Santa Caterina Market as it is much less touristic then the Boqueria. Here you actually see locals byung groceries – as supposed to the Boqueria’s packs of bus tourists!

The wares are pure Cataluña, with fresh seafood in all its forms dominating the scene. If you are lucky enough to have a kitchen in Barcelona, The Santa Caterina food market is a great place to stock up!